Windows 11 is now the most popular desktop OS in the world — finally surpasses Windows 10 after 4 years

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4 juillet 2025 à 18:56

After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Latest Microsoft Edge update breaks design visuals on Windows 11 — once you see it, you'll hate it

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

3 juillet 2025 à 07:26

Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Apple is making a cheap MacBook — that's bad news for Windows

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

2 juillet 2025 à 07:37

A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.

Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

2 juillet 2025 à 07:04

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

Windows 11 games

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon — will install much faster than version 24H2

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

27 juin 2025 à 16:46

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.

Windows 11 Start menu

Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

26 juin 2025 à 16:00

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

Blue Screen of Death with an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error message

Top 10 new Windows 11 features and changes unveiled via the Insider Program in June 2025 — and where to find them

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

26 juin 2025 à 07:00

Microsoft introduced several improvements in June for devices enrolled in the Windows 11 Insider Program, including a redesigned Start menu. Here are the best.

Windows 11 Recall preview

Here’s the secret behind Microsoft’s AI agents — meet Mu, the compact AI model transforming Settings on your PC

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

24 juin 2025 à 09:19

Microsoft’s Mu model gives Windows Settings new AI powers. It lets you use natural language and instantly change settings. Here's how it was developed.

Settings app with AI agent

Bring the "Windows 10 look" back to Windows 11 — Everything I changed to restore the desktop UI experience

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

24 juin 2025 à 07:30

Do you miss Windows 10? So do I. Here's how to make Windows 11 look and feel just like it with built-in options and free third-party tools.

Windows 11 like 10 desktop

Microsoft unveils big Windows Recall update — now showcases your most used apps and websites

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

24 juin 2025 à 05:00

Windows 11 is getting an updated Recall app soon that includes a new homepage interface, which showcases recent snapshots and highlights from your most-used apps and websites.

Windows Recall

Denmark will stick with Windows — government still plans to ditch Microsoft Office

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

23 juin 2025 à 07:25

Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs will switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice but does not plan to replace Windows with Linux.

Lenovo Yoga AiO 9i

Microsoft readies new Windows 11 feature drop for next month — here's what's coming, and when

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

20 juin 2025 à 06:57

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Release Preview build gives us a good look at what to expect for next month's feature drop.

Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft kicks off testing its new GIF maker — right inside Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

19 juin 2025 à 16:00

Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF-making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark, and Microsoft says it's not a bug

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

16 juin 2025 à 08:30

A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it no longer works in the dark.

Mouse Webcam with Windows Hello

Windows 11 news and updates in June: Everything I know about Microsoft's latest tweaks and beta features for Insiders

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)

16 juin 2025 à 06:32

Microsoft continually updates Windows 11 through a series of beta channels before a general release. Here's everything announced from Monday, June 16, 2025.

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Funny Windows 11 bug brings back classic Windows boot sound from 20 years ago

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

16 juin 2025 à 05:18

Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

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It's the year of Linux... at least for Denmark — here's why the country's government is dumping Windows and Office 365

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

14 juin 2025 à 09:56

Denmark is replacing Office 365 and Windows with Linux and LibreOffice in a move toward digital independence and data control.

Acer Swift Edge running Linux

6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

14 juin 2025 à 08:00

Discover six useful Registry tweaks every Windows 11 power user should know, from disabling Bing search and automatic updates to restoring classic menus and enabling automatic Registry backups.

Windows 11 Registry tweaks